Preclinical Oncology Imaging & Radiopharmaceuticals for Drug Development

Your one- stop shop, from radiolabeling and preclinical biodistribution studies to IND-enabling dosimetry and efficacy studies, Perceptive Discovery delivers precise, translatable multi-modality imaging data to accelerate your oncology and radiopharmaceutical programs.

Your Partner for Preclinical and Translational Oncology Imaging

Perceptive Discovery delivers advanced preclinical oncology imaging and radiopharmaceutical development services to support therapeutic programs from discovery through early clinical development. Our cross-disciplinary team of radiochemists, imaging scientists, and oncology pharmacologists, work collaboratively to de-risk discovery and early-phase development by visualizing images of anti-tumor efficacy, target engagement, pharmacokinetics, dosimetry and therapeutic biodistribution in clinically relevant tumor models.

With deep expertise in radiopharmaceuticals and radioligand therapy (RLT), we help clients design and validate custom-labeled agents, quantify tumor uptake, and predict human dose and safety profiles—accelerating the path from concept to clinic.

A Proven Leader in Preclinical Oncology Imaging

  • 11,000+ studies completed across imaging modalities
  • Full suite of multi-modality imaging for oncology research: PET, SPECT, MRI, CT, bioluminescence (BLI), fluorescence (FLI), and cryofluorescence tomography (CFT)
  • Specialized in radiopharmaceutical therapies, Antibody Drug Conjugates (ADCs), CAR-Ts, small molecules, and oncolytic viruses
  • Experts in disease relevant in vivo tumor models including syngeneic, CDX, and orthotopic models
  • Global infrastructure with 7 preclinical labs and 4 radiochemistry centers

De-risk and Accelerate Your Oncology & RLT Pipeline

Radioligand Therapy & Theranostic Imaging

Support your RLT program with comprehensive imaging and dosimetry services. We design studies using diagnostic/therapeutic isotope pairs (e.g., Zr-89/Lu-177 or Pb-203/Pb-212) to evaluate biodistribution, tumor targeting, and normal tissue dose.

  • Surrogate isotope imaging to project human dosimetry
  • Alpha and beta emitter experience (Ac-225, Lu-177, Pb-212, At-211)
  • Personalized imaging strategies for patient selection and IND submission readiness

Theranostic Agent Development

Design and validate companion imaging agents for patient stratification and dose prediction using isotopes like F-18, Ga-68, Cu-64, and Zr-89.

Cell & Gene Therapy Tracking

Visualize CAR-T, oncolytic virus, and engineered cell biodistribution in real time using bioluminescence and advanced radiolabeling.

Efficacy in In Vivo Tumor Models

Quantify efficacy in disease-relevant models to increase translational confidence and guide candidate selection.

Advanced Image Analysis

Gain fast, actionable insights through automated data processing pipelines—supporting segmentation, dosimetry, PK/PD evaluation, and therapeutic response modeling.

Figure with three panels. Left: PET/CT scans of a mouse at 4–120 hours post-injection showing tumor uptake. Middle: line graph of tumor volume over 45 days, where DOTA-hTAB004 tumors grow while ²²⁵Ac-DOTA-hTAB004 tumors shrink. Right: survival curve up to day 51, with 100% survival in the treated group versus complete death by day 31 in controls." Figure 1: Perceptive radiolabeled the DOTA-conjugate with both
In-111 for SPECT imaging and Ac-225 for targeted alpha-therapy.

How Can We Help?

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Radiochemistry & Labeling Capabilities

End-to-End Radiolabeling & Chemistry Services for Oncology R&D

  • Customized radioligand development to support radiopharmaceutical therapy programs
  • Radiolabeling for PET, SPECT, and radiotherapeutic isotopes (F-18, Zr-89, Lu-177, Pb-212, Ac-225, At-211)
  • Development and transfer of labeling methods for antibodies, peptides, small molecules, cells, and nucleic acids
  • In-house QC, purification, stability testing, and kinetic analysis
  • Integrated imaging and post-mortem workflows for full biological insight

Radionuclide Experience:

Application Radioisotope
PET 18F 18F (GMP) 64Cu 11C (GMP) 68Ga 89Zr 89Zr (GMP) 124I 86Y 52Mn
SPECT half life <24 h 99mTc 123I 123I (GMP) 99mTc (GMP)
SPECT long-lived 67Ga 75Se 111In 125I 203Pb 67Cu
Radiation therapy
& SPECT
177Lu 186Re 188Re 225Ac/227Ac 203Pb 161Tb 90Y 211At 212Pb 131I 67CU
Beta emitters 3H 14C 32P 35S 177Lu

Flexible, Scalable Platforms Built for Innovation

Therapeutic Modality

  • Radioligand Therapy & Theranostics
  • Antibody-Drug Conjugates (ADCs)
  • Small Molecules & Peptides
  • Cell & Gene Therapies
  • External Beam Radiation

Capabilities

  • Biodistribution, efficacy, dosimetry
  • Labeling, targeting, pharmacokinetics
  • Imaging, PK/PD, target validation
  • Viral tracking, in vivo distribution
  • CT-guided focal beam delivery

Ready to Move Your Oncology and Radiopharmaceutical Program Forward?

Let’s design the right imaging strategy to get you there.

Discover Our Clinical Trial Imaging Solutions

In-House Clinical and Imaging Centers

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Highly established clinical and imaging centers supporting first-in-human and multicenter studies.

Imaging Core Lab

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Proven expertise in delivering high-quality clinical trial imaging data at a global scale.